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Transcript: Bedsores are a serious injury that can lead to catastrophic problems and death in nursing home residents. A bedsore is caused by forces acting against the body, including prolonged pressure or shear. When a particular party of the body, most often buttocks, feet, and the back, exper...

Transcript: Bed sores, also called pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are a common occurrence in nursing homes and can most certainly contribute to catastrophic injury and death. A bedsore is an injury most often caused by prolonged pressure to the skin. When the pressure is exerted, the circu...

Transcript: If your loved one died after developing pressure ulcers at a long term care facility or nursing home, then you may have a claim for wrongful death. It is a sad fact of our elder care in the United States that deaths from bedsores are a common occurrence. A 2005 report indicated a 68...

Transcript: If your loved one developed pressure ulcers at a hospital, assisted living facility, or nursing home, then you may have a claim for wrongful death. Do not delay. Pressure ulcers are not uncommon in nursing homes. The CDC reports that up to 28% of nursing home residents develop a pre...

Transcript: If your loved one died after developing bedsores at a nursing home, then you may have a claim for wrongful death against that nursing home. Deaths arising from bedsores are common and occur by the thousands every day. The Department of Health and Human services reports that the mort...

Transcript: If your loved one developed bedsores at nursing home or long term care facility and later passed away, then you may have a wrongful death claim against that facility. Unfortunately, complications resulting from bedsores occur by the thousands every day. According to recent national ...

Transcript: Yes. In Georgia, if you or a loved on developed pressure ulcers while staying at a nursing home or long term care facility, then you may have a potential personal injury claim. Pressure ulcers are very common in long term care facilities. According to a recent study, nearly 455,000 ...

Yes. A resident or resident's family may sue a nursing home for bedsores. Bedsores are often a sign that a nursing home has committed neglect. Federal regulations require nursing homes to take reasonable steps to prevent the onset of bedsores regardless of a resident’s current health conditions. Whe...

Transcript: Yes. If your loved one has developed bedsores at a nursing home, assisted living facility, or even at a hospital, then you may have a potential claim for personal injury. Bedsores are a very common occurrence in long term care facilities. Up to twenty-eight percent of nursing home r...

Elder abuse is one of the least reported crimes that is on the rise in America. And the senior population is also on the rise, leading some lawmakers to reexamine the penalties for elder abuse. As MYNorthwest.com reports, Washington state passed new laws regarding elder abuse. Washington State A...